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Margaret Thatcher on issues and policies (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
In a television interview recorded in Strasbourg for Channel 4 News, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks to Peter Sissons about issues covered at the EEC summit and government policies and actions...
Margaret Thatcher lays out her government’s achievements (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a Parliamentary speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on action over terrorism in Syria; relations with the Soviet Union; economic policies; her vision of restoring power and ownership to the...
Neil Kinnock outlines Labour’s defence policy (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Party leader Neil Kinnock on Labour’s defence policy, including proposals for nuclear disarmament. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Judith Dawson).
Labour defence policy criticised (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker criticises the Labour Party’s defence policy of nuclear disarmament and building up of conventional forces. He also addresses the implications for Britain’s role in NATO if the...
Kenneth Baker on teacher claiming racism (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Kenneth Baker on the case of Brent schoolteacher Maureen McGoldrick, after he stepped in to have her returned to work following her prolonged suspension pending an education authority tribunal. The dispute...
John Browne MP defends himself (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on John Browne, Conservative MP for Winchester, defending himself in a press conference against accusations that he is planning to move to the USA when he marries his American girlfriend, Elaine...
Neil Kinnock on Labour Party defence policy (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Party leader Neil Kinnock on Labour defence policy - nuclear disarmament and the building up of conventional forces - and reaction from the Press. Male interviewer not identified.
David Steel on Conservative Government (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Liberal Party leader David Steel criticises Conservative Government economic policies, saying the Tories are only looking at the short term. He speculates on possible dates for the next general election....
David Steel on Liberal Party coalition prospects (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Liberal Party leader, David Steel on coalition government, the policies the Liberals would bring to such a government, and the conditions under which the Party would subscribe to a pact. Male interviewer not...
Deidre Wood on father’s alcoholism (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on a surprise press conference held after a News of the World reporter tried to run a story on Greenwich by-election candidate Deidre Wood’s father, who had died seven years previously as a result...